For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,271 students in Ludlow School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ludlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,271 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ludlow School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
39 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,799 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
79%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
104
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,624 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,051
$23,913
Spending / Student
$31,624
$24,672
Best Ludlow School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ludlow Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #22.
Harris Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fuller Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Grades: 2-5
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Paul R Baird Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Rooney Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Street Elementary School
Magnet School
508 East Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Grades: PK-1
| 318 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,271 students.
What is the rank of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District is ranked #300 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ludlow School District?
79% of Ludlow School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ludlow School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,624 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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